The Lock Museum

54/56 New Road, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 2DA
Telephone (01902) 634542 in the UK, +44 1902 634542 Internationally



The Lock Museum as seen from the south side of New Road, Willenhall Willenhall - the heart of lockmaking since the industrial revolution.
Visit the Lock Museum and experience the living and working conditions of a lockmaker's family around the turn of the century.

The Lock Museum occupies the premises of a Victorian Locksmith's house and workshops, typical of the many small businesses which once flourished in Willenhall. Step back into the past and soak up the atmosphere of the Victorian era. In gas-lit rooms, experience the everyday life of a locksmith's family. Rug-hooking in the Main Parlour
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The Albert Lock See also the interesting and unusual collection of locks and keys - reminders of the long tradition of lockmaking in Willenhall. The Banbury Lock


The Gift Shop:
Visit our gift shop and purchase anything from refrigerator magnets to pencil sharpeners and from clothes peg doll kits to an historical account of the Hodson family who lived on the premises and ran the workshops - even paper to wrap it all up in! One can find all sorts of interesting souvenirs and gift ideas.


Visiting Us:
There are two types of visits to the museum - the Self-Guided Tour for the individual visitor and the Educational Tour for school groups and parties.



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